Hi, I have made a schoolboy error and sent a work email to a stranger by mistake. I was meant to send home to my partners email but mistyped and it sent to an incorrect one but I didn't know until I was home and checked my work phone as the email hadn't arrived. (I sent home to work on a report) So unable to recall. The email does not contain sensitive or commercial data or MI, it does have some detail around what changes I would like to make, but No Names are mentioned. Not sure what to do? Do I contact IT/ my line manager - will this just create a huge problem when it was a genuine mistake - the emails do all go out with the normal disclaimers at the bottom.

hi all, I gave my notice and they are not allowing me to leave any earlier. i dont really understand why they are digging thier heels in how would me staying benefit them?! i have asked to take my holiday instead of being paid and i was told i would then need to extend my notice period even further and unable to take any unpaid leave. is this right? also 1 month would you say this was caldener month or 4 weeks?

hi, i want to leave my current employer with less notice period theyn contract states. i have been very open and asked to work with them to come to a mutual agreement but they are digging thier heels in. what can i can?

Hi AllI have been to the interview and no questions were asked about my employment histroy or reasons for leaving so I didnt offer up the information. I have now been told I have a 2nd interview so I think this is the time I talk about the issues from my previous employment - but I would like advice, do I send an email to the HR contact in advance of the interview or talk about at the interview? I guess I am thinking if I send an email now, then if they do not want to pursue me they can withdraw the 2nd interview so I dont waste their time....I really want to do the right thing, I want to be upfront and honest as I want them to understand my position now instead of later. I mean they might only ask for 2 references one being my current employer, one a personal one?- it was my previous to this one i have an issue with if they want to go back 5 years.

hi, i have an interview soon and i am in two minds about giving the reasons for my recent departure.... i know i will need to come clean at some point as the references go back 5 years so will need to give details but if i admit during the interview then i dont think i would even be considered anyway... anybody know of the HR policys for such things for a certain big blue chip holiday company?

Hi All, Apologies I am sure this post from others has been posted many times but I really wanted some useful help and advice for myself. I am really, really keen on setting up and starting my own business: I know its not easy, I know its not all good, all of the time, and it comes with stress but after working for people for years I just feel if I dont do it now, I never will. I really want to sell in my own shop, but I think starting out online would be a good starting point....But I want to focus on gifts, home accessories, cards and wrap a very tough market I know... So I've got my ideas, I have got my trading name, I have made some contacts with suppliers and been to some trade shows. Have contacted some people from the net for logo/website design. But what now, where to next? I dont have any spare income to use, but am working so wanted to continue this until I get everything set up.. Would love some advice from anybody who has been in the same boat. Would love to be my own boss this time next year. thanks

It was gross misconduct but on the reference it does not state any further info then this so I'm lead to believe but in any case for IT misuse however I'm innocent !! Hence settling out of court for ET. I'd love to put this behind me and get back into one of these big companies. doesn't look like I ever will ?

Afternoon Everyone It's been a while since I posted, I have been working very hard to secure work after being dismissed late last year, somebody did accept I needed a 2nd chance which was great however I am very keen on getting back into the corporate areana.... Has any body been successful gaining employment in places like banks, or big retail head offices for example? After being dismissed I mean for "gross misconduct"!! I have settled out of court so have been gagged in terms of what I can talk about should they ask also.... I wonder if I should stop trying to get jobs in these places and settle for what I have, I am very greatful for the job I have now.

to add to this, I have contacted my person at ACAS who is on holiday till next week and I am then cutting it fine with the dates for the statement to be completed by - seperate to this i have had another load of paperwork from the respondent to add to the bundle some of which I dont beleive is relevant and some ive not seen so it just gets worse and worse!!

if I decide to pull out of the claim whats the best way to do this then? I suspect they will chase me for money then! the thing is I know i did no wrong and I know they were just out to get me in the end to protect others within the business so i was never going to get my job back but i just cant prove this.

hi allI have posted various times about my ongoing situation - I have my hearing in Aug and due to submit my statement.I havent been able to write my statement I try to write it and get so stressed and end up having panic attacks I then end up not sleeping and generally going back months in terms of how I am feeling. I did go to a solicitor who said I had been unfairly treated, they did feel they had done things they shouldnt have done but didnt feel I would win based on them following the process correctly and only needing the belief I did something wrong so told me they wouldnt take my case as they didnt want to take my money for me to lose.So I am at the point where I feel I need to just drop the case, if I carnt bring myself to write the statement how on earth am I going to be able to turn up at the ET - I just dont think I will do, I dont want to face these people, hear the lies, go through the whole situation again. This has been with me for like 18months already I just want to move on.......What do you think my options are, can I do anything? my doctor recommends I drop the case and move on with my life. My mum is under the umpression I fight it and I could win some money! but I could lose and end up paying out money.I am torn I feel I cant do this, but dont want to live with the what if's.Can I pay somebody to write my statement and repersent me?what do you guys think.?

hi all,Thank you for your support so far, but I am finding it very difficult to get this statement written in the correct way or even started! I am even finding it hard to read the bundle its two huge folders full of paperwork and I just don’t want to relive this nightmare, I really want this done and dusted without the stress. Can I find employment tribunal representation to write this for me and help complete, I guess if I paid solicitor then the amount of time this would take would end up costing me a fortune. But I just do not want to get stressed out and depressed by this and I already feel like I’m going down that road - this has been with me for 18months already.

lovely thank you for that, I havent even brought myself to read the bundle! but i have a bit of time so i am going to give myself some time "off" and then crack on in a couple of weeks. it just feels never ending. but thank you so much for the links and attachements etc it will be a massive help for me.

I'm fighting my ET claim myself I'm getting various emails from the other side which ate not nice I'm stressing about the bundles and what they are going to say I'm worried about how I start and write my witness statement let alone the court hearing itself I am alone fighting this, and it's been ongoing now for nearly 18 months all in all. I know deep down I did no wrong and was unfairly treated but what if I carnt prove it and dont win I'm putting myself through so much stress and heartache to gain notthing other then a possable charge for costs agaisnt me i just dont no if I'm strong enough to continue !

I've had rather a crapy email from the respondents solicitor this evening they always send in the evening! Telling me the done thing is not to include the ET into correspondence and has stated"reserve our position in relation to your conduct." I'm slighty annoned as this all came about by me emailing the ET and respondents solicitors at the same time about being late in sending my bundle and challenging the above as previously mentioned. Is this scare tactics or is this correct?

Hi all further to my first post I've changed the title a bit had had developments. I emailed both the ET and respondents legal to say I've not had my bundle by due date. They replied to me only and apologised and blamed the amount of paperwork which I sent they go on to say half of this is not relevant to the claim in there opioion and therefore what been sent in which is the same as them they are producing a bundle called "core" then all my other stuff they don't feel Is relevant they are putting into a 2nd bundle. Is this right? Surely it's up to the judge/ET to decide if the paperwork is relevant or not the letter also goes on to say I've agreed to this I have not I do not know what paperwork they have decided is relevant or not I'm very confused, any advice ?

I haven't contacted anyone yet shall I email them both at the same time to say should have recieved the bundle today but didn't ?R

They asked for additional time which I allowed and was granted the due date was then for today I haven't recieved anything what's the process now? Do I complain ? Many thanks

Also another question: what would you think about a business who places an internal advert for my job after I was dismissed but like only 2 days ! the closing date is before the appeal meeting, and somebody gets the job before I hear from the appeal.........

Yeah I guess that might happen, the acas guy said the respondents solicitor has confirmed they will take to court as not prepared to pay me I guess they would rather pay the solicitor . Also interestingly acas stated some of the things they had said to them which totally contradicts a letter from them to me from about a year ago. When I said this to acas they were not bothered I hit the feeling they felt I should drop the case too. But I was unfairly dismissed for something I didn't do so why the hell should I. Also in the disclosure of documents they have not listed 3 very important items which of course doesn't support there case but also I feel thry are trying to protect someone within the business but I however included these in my evidence bundle anyhow !

Yes I know I guess I thought it would have been an easy option for the both of us! But they feel they are talking me right to the end to prove a point and it's wrong ! I thought I'd get an offer and I could close this chapter of my life. They are already bring nasty and not talking about everything only certain parts and scarring me with costs !! I've had a bit of a confidence breakdown but I'll be ok later!!

So the respondent has declined to settle out of court thry feel they have a strong case and I will lose. Acas have been ok but I am so angry I was sacked for something I didnt do, they have admitted they don't have enough proof but belive I was in the wrong. Lots of other things happened during the process which shouldn't have done. My case isn't until aug so now I play the waiting game. Also why would Acas ask about my current job and the benefits of this? Ohh what should I do if I am going to lose I might as well walk now.....

Hi all , some further advice please. The respondent was due to have prepared this week the evidence bundle they have written to me and the tribunal and suggested different dates for this snd for the statements they have put this back for another month or so. My case had already been changed in terms of dated and amount of time. Do I allow them this additional time or not or will I end up with egg on my face by digging my heels in? I just feel they need to go by dates as pteviously stated !!!

Oddly I've also had my date changed put back a month and extended to two days. What do you think this will have on the current conversations between me acas and the respondent as above?

I have had exactly the same letter and declined in writing today acas called and asked how much I would settle for I stupidly said the amount in hindsight lower then I should have as the respondent will of course go in much lower if at all so I could kick myself I said my minimum without thinking kinda put on the spot! But it demonstrates I am looking to compromise and it's not all about the money and of course it's lower then my schedule of loss so hopefully I'm demonstrated I'm keen to resolve ! So should it get to trybunial hopefully that will look good in my favour but I dunno!!